Showing posts with label Palak Chicken (Spinach Chicken). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Palak Chicken (Spinach Chicken). Show all posts

Monday, October 10, 2011

Palak Chicken (Spinach Chicken)





INGREDIENTS:
1.     Chicken 450 gm (cut into small pieces)
2.     Palak or Spinach paste (almost 1 cup)
3.     Onion 2 large chopped
4.     Tomatoes 2 large chopped
5.     Ginger and garlic paste 3 Tbsp
6.     Redchilli powder 1 or 2 tsp
7.     Turmeric powder ½ tsp
8.     Coriander powder 1 tsp
9.     Cumin or Jeera powder ½ tsp
10.   Garam masala powder ½ tsp
11.   Oil 3 to 4 Tbsp
12.   Salt to taste
13.   Water 1 cup
HOW TO MAKE PALAK /SPINACH PASTE:
·        Wash and chop the palak/spinach
·        In a vessel add palak and ½ cup water and boil for 5 minutes
·        Drain and grind to a fine paste
METHOD:
·      Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a non stick vessel and fry onion till light brown and grind it without adding water
·      In same vessel add 2 Tbsp oil and add the grind onion then add ginger and garlic paste and fry for few second
·      Then add chill powder and fry for 3 minutes
·      Then add tomatoes ,turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala and fry till oil separates
·      Then add chicken and salt ,and mix well and also keep on stirring for about 7 minutes till chicken roasted
·      Add 1 cup water and close lid
·      Let the chicken cook in high heat for 5 minute later reduced into low heat and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or till chicken is completely cooked
·      Then last add the palak /spinach paste and simmer in low heat till oil separates
·      Garnish with fresh cream